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Tom and Paul, et al., Some big questions raised by your comments...My main response would be to say that the reality of state-driven terror does not invalidate a focus at times on other threats to safe and democratic life. To go further, I think your critique takes us into basic Qs about our relationship to the democratic state in UK and elsewhere. The vision of a protective state (see e.g. Will Hutton in Observer yesterday) is vital for a shared civic life, common weal, etc. We've also got the concepts for that! Best Barry Barry Richards Professor of Public Communication The Media School Bournemouth University Talbot Campus Poole BH12 5BB UK +44(0)1202 965331 Profile: http://onlineservices.bournemouth.ac.uk/AcademicStaff/Profile.aspx?staff=brichards Editor, Containing Extremism Research Briefing http://www.cerb.ws<http://www.cerb.ws/> Founding Co-Editor, Media, War and Conflict (Sage) http://mwc.sagepub.com<http://mwc.sagepub.com/> -----Original Message----- From: Psychosocial Studies Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Stenner Sent: 13 June 2011 14:03 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Responding to extremisms: media roles and responsibilities. 15 July conference in Bournemouth - 'extreme denial in practice' I tend to agree that psychosocial attention needs to be directed at the motivations and desires of those in positions of power and authority who profit enormously from the exploitation that is implicated in generating 'extremism'. How can we 'contain' the greed and lust for power of a relatively small minority of hugely influential and powerful people who typically pass as not only quite normal but as exemplary in their 'moderation'? Best wishes Paul Stenner ________________________________ From: Psychosocial Studies Network [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of tom wengraf [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 1:26 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Responding to extremisms: media roles and responsibilities. 15 July conference in Bournemouth - 'extreme denial in practice' What worries me about the program is that it itself seems to be based on extreme psycho-societal denial (to be explained by Freud and Marx) about State extremism and State terrorism as conducted by, say, the Belgians in the Belgian Congo, the USA (and its allies) in the military dictatorships in Latin America, Vietnam and elsewhere, the UK state in Kenya against the Mau-Mau, etc and in Northern Ireland, as well as 'drone assassinations' and shock and awe, in Israel, Pakistan and elsewhere. Such scotomisation needs itself to be explained psycho-societally at the individual, small group, and macro-societal level, especially in conjunction with analysis of the workings of the mass media and its irresponsibilities..... luckily we have the concepts for it! Best wishes Tom P.S. Social science researchers. For a free electronic copy of the current version of the BNIM Short Guide and Detailed Manual , just click on <[log in to unmask]> . Please indicate your institutional affiliation and the purpose for which you might envisage using BNIM's open-narrative interviews, and I'll send it straight away. The BNIM Short Guide and Detailed Manual builds on and develops ch. 6 and 12 of my earlier textbook, Qualitative Research Interviewing: biographic narrative and semi-structured method (2001 Sage Publications) which has a more general approach to semi-structured depth interviewing, interpretation, and writing-up. ________________________________ From: Psychosocial Studies Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Barry Richards Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:58 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Responding to extremisms: media roles and responsibilities. 15 July conference in Bournemouth Dear all, There is now a programme for this event (see blurb below), at http://www.cerb.ws. It's part of a project at Bournemouth University concerned with developing a psychosocial approach to the field of violent political extremisms and terrorism. Barry Richards Professor of Public Communication The Media School Bournemouth University Talbot Campus Poole BH12 5BB UK +44(0)1202 965331 Profile: http://onlineservices.bournemouth.ac.uk/AcademicStaff/Profile.aspx?staff=brichards Editor, Containing Extremism Research Briefing http://www.cerb.ws<http://www.cerb.ws/> Founding Co-Editor, Media, War and Conflict (Sage) http://mwc.sagepub.com<http://mwc.sagepub.com/> News from Bournemouth University. Can't read the newsletter? View it in your web browser<http://newsletters.bournemouth.ac.uk/8TY-G705-DB11W0C224/cr.aspx>. <http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/>[http://i.newsletters.bournemouth.ac.uk/CmpImg/2009/11446/414358_bu-logo.png]<http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/><http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/><http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/> home<http://newsletters.bournemouth.ac.uk/8TY-G705-11W0C2-6BJEC-1/c.aspx> | contact us<http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/contacts/main_contacts.html?srclnk=home> | Media School<http://newsletters.bournemouth.ac.uk/8TY-G705-11W0C2-6BJEE-1/c.aspx> Responding to extremisms: media roles and responsibilities (Conference) Friday 15 July, 10.00am-5.00pm (Free) One day conference organised by the Media School (Bournemouth University) in partnership with Dorset Police Executive Business Centre<http://newsletters.bournemouth.ac.uk/8TY-G705-11W0C2-6BJEF-1/c.aspx>, Lansdowne Campus, Bournemouth ******* The oxygen of publicity or the right to a platform? ******* How are different forms of extremism covered in our national media, and does this serve to marginalise or legitimise extremist groups? ******* What are the media strategies of these groups, and what potential does social media have to change their prospects? ******* What are or should be the relations between media professionals and police and security services, community organisations and other stakeholders? ******* How will the media influence the success or otherwise of the soon to be revised PREVENT strategy? These and other questions will be discussed at this one-day conference, which is supported by Dorset Police. It will bring together academics, journalists and others professionally involved in responding to violent or potentially violent extremisms. Confirmed speakers so far include: ******* Professor Nigel Copsey (Teesside University) on the BNP ******* Professor Jonathan Githens-Mazer (University of Exeter) on jihadism ******* Professor Andrew Hoskins (University of Glasgow) and Dr Ben O'Loughlin (Royal Holloway University) on how extremist messages are presented in mainstream media ******* Assistant Chief Constable Mike Glanville (Dorset Police) on the ACPO perspective ******* Inspector Alan Jenkins (Dorset Police) on a case study in media impact ******* Paul Mott (Home Office) on counter-terrorism and the media ******* Valentina Soria (Royal United Services Institute) about Wikileaks ******* Mark Gill (Woodnewton Associates) reviewing relevant public opinion data ******* Jamie Bartlett (DEMOS) on the EDL ******* Stephen Jukes (Dean of the Media School, former Reuters Head of Global News) ******* Gavin Rees (European Director of the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma) on perspectives from journalism. The conference is linked to the development of a web-based resource for people working in this area, the Containing Extremism Research Briefing<http://newsletters.bournemouth.ac.uk/8TY-G705-11W0C2-6BJEG-1/c.aspx> (CERB). How to book: The conference is free to attend, but registration is essential - please complete our booking form<http://newsletters.bournemouth.ac.uk/8TY-G705-11W0C2-6BJEH-1/c.aspx>. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. [http://i.newsletters.bournemouth.ac.uk/CmpImg/2009/11446/1365771_rsdp229.jpg] This email is brought to you by Bournemouth University. 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